Cycle of violence, fear and oppression can end with us Written by Derek Monson As a millennial, when I see young people joining angry protests that encourage violence from their participants, I’m reminded of a term coined during the Cold War : “useful idiot.”...
It is time again to ask: What kind of nation are we? Written by Derek Monson As violent protests and riots rage across America, the words of the late Democratic Sen. Robert F. Kennedy echo in my mind. On an April night in 1968, Kennedy was referring to the...
COVID-19 vaccine, cancer treatments all show dire need for free market in drug manufacturing Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. Progress toward developing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine within 12-18 months has been all over...
Want a strong recovery? Lay groundwork for vaccine distribution now Written by Derek Monson If Utah policymakers take action today to prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine – whenever it is found to be safe and effective – they will prime Utah for a strong and...
Show grace and understanding to others amid fear and pain Written by In a time of pandemic disease and depression-level economic decline, the source of our political controversies both give us cause to be grateful and illuminate a need for extending...
